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La Luz (Michoacán)

Learn about large village of La Luz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 610 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of La Luz (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Epitacio Huerta. There are 610 inhabitants and it is 2,480 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 36 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Luz, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Luz? You can find it at 15.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Epitacio Huerta, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Luz through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Luz? How to go? Map

Location map of La Luz in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Luz, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Luz (Michoacán) is 610 inhabitants

Population data in La Luz (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	353	257	610
2010	355	321	676
2005	375	349	724

Evolution of the population in La Luz: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Luz:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.25	5.30
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	50.82%	35.06%
Illiterate population:	6.07%	8.88%
Illiterate population (men):	2.30%	5.30%
Illiterate population (women):	3.77%	12.11%
Schooling level:	5.86	4.80
Schooling level (men):	5.65	4.60
Schooling level (women):	5.99	4.96

Indigenous culture data in La Luz:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.15%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Luz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Epitacio Huerta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Luz:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.21%	15.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.14%	29.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	55.81%	3.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:	185	236
Homes with electricity:	99.46%	87.90%
Homes with piped water:	97.84%	97.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.51%	84.08%
Homes with a radio:	69.73%	73.25%
Homes with a television:	88.65%	81.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.14%	76.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	62.16%	30.57%
Homes with a car:	65.41%	54.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.73%	0.64%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.57%	2.55%
Homes with cell phones:	72.43%	61.15%
Homes with Internet:	26.49%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Luz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Luz

With the satellite map of La Luz will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Epitacio Huerta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Luz.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Luz

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Luz, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Luz so you can contact them:

• HOTEL CORONEO: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL CIELO DEL BAJIO: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DEL REY: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• EL PARAISO: 22 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Luz

A weekend in La Luz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Luz and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Luz for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Palomas (2682 meters): 2.2 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Redondo (2841 meters): 4.1 km walk (59 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Grande (2807 meters): 6.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Sanguijuela (2858 meters): 6.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Luz:

• Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cerro de los Gallos", 36 km, heading Southeast (28 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Luz?:

• San Benito (45 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Piedra Larga (662 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• San Ignacio (832 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• San Cristóbal (Los Álamos) (667 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Luz (Michoacán)

In La Luz there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Luz, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Luz (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	43	36	79
Youth (6-14 years)	62	64	126
Adults (15-59 years)	204	130	334
Elderly (60+ years)	44	27	71

#7 Pictures of La Luz

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Luz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Luz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Luz (Michoacán) is 61010

Are you going to send a letter to La Luz? Do you have a friend in La Luz and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Luz consists of the following 5 digits: 61010. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Luz ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for La Luz as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Luz

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